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Ethnic minorities could face deportation from Russia under new decree
5 Apr 2002 The Meskhetian people, long-time residents of Krasnodar Krai in the Black Sea region of Russia, could be deported as illegal immigrants. -
Lubbers calls for political solution to conflict in Chechnya
17 Jan 2002 High Commissioner Ruud Lubbers calls for a political solution to the conflict in Chechnya and calls on Chechens to be more involved in strengthening security in their republic. -
Lubbers visits Chechen refugees in an effort to draw attention to their plight
16 Jan 2002 High Commissioner Ruud Lubbers arrives in the southern Russian republic of Ingushetia to visit Chechen refugees in an effort to focus attention on their plight. -
Angolan refugee murdered near UNHCR's Moscow refugee centre
10 Sep 2001 UNHCR has called on Russian authorities and civil society to prevent racist attacks after an Angolan refugee died as a result of injuries sustained in a gang attack outside UNHCR's refugee reception centre in Moscow on August 23. -
Civilians flee Chechnya
7 Aug 2001 The number of civilians leaving Chechnya increased in recent days. The new arrivals in neighbouring Ingushetia said they left because of fears of renewed clashes between Russian troops and Chechen fighters. -
Food reaches Chechens in Georgia
30 Jul 2001 After a delay of two weeks because of security delays, food is once more reaching an estimated 7,000 Chechen refugees sheltering in the Pankisi Gorge in Georgia. -
Chechen refugee movements
26 Jul 2001 The number of civilians leaving Chechnya continues to outpace the number of persons going home. Once they reaching neighbouring Ingushetia, they face continuing problems.